Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class
The Sociology of Group Conflict and Change
- Joseph F. Healey - Christopher Newport University, USA
- Andi Stepnick - Belmont University, USA
- Eileen O'Brien - Saint Leo University, Virginia, University of Richmond, USA
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Known for its clear and engaging writing, the bestselling Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class has been thoroughly updated to be fresher, more relevant, and more accessible to undergraduates. The Eighth Edition retains the same use of sociological theory to tell the story of race and other socially constructed inequalities in the U.S. and for examining the variety of experiences within each minority group, particularly differences between those of men and women. This edition also puts greater emphasis on intersectionality, gender, and sexual orientation that will offer students a deeper understanding of diversity.
New to this Edition
- New co-author Andi Stepnick adds fresh perspectives from her teaching and research on race, gender, social movements, and popular culture.
- The text has been thoroughly updated from hundreds of new sources to reflect the latest research, current events, and changes in U.S. society.
- 80 new and updated graphs, tables, maps, and graphics draw on a wide range of sources, including the U.S. Census, Gallup, and Pew.
- 35 new internet activities provide opportunities for students to apply concepts by exploring oral history archives, art exhibits, video clips, and other online sites.
| Some American Stories |
| Minority Groups: Trends and Questions |
| Questions about the Future, Sociology, and the Plan of This Book |
| What Is a Minority Group? |
| Patterns of Inequality |
| Visible Distinguishing Traits: Race and Gender |
| Key Concepts in Dominant–Minority Relations |
| A Global Perspective |
| Conclusion |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Review Questions |
| Student Study Site |
| Assimilation |
| Pluralism |
| Other Group Relationships |
| From Immigrants to White Ethnics |
| Patterns of Assimilation |
| Variations in Assimilation |
| The Descendants of the Immigrants Today |
| Contemporary Immigrants: Does the Traditional Perspective Apply? |
| Implications for Examining Dominant–Minority Relations |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Review Questions |
| Student Study Site |
| Prejudice and Discrimination |
| Prejudice |
| Sociological Causes of Prejudice |
| The Persistence of Prejudice |
| Recent Trends: Traditional Prejudice and Modern Racism |
| Hate Crimes |
| The Sociology of Prejudice |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Review Question |
| Student Study Site |
| The Origins of Slavery in America |
| The Creation of Minority Status for Native Americans and Mexican Americans |
| Comparing Minority Groups |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Review Questions |
| Student Study Site |
| Industrialization and the Shift From Paternalistic to Rigid Competitive Group Relations |
| The Impact of Industrialization on the Racial Stratification of African Americans: From Slavery to Segregation |
| The Origins of Black Protest |
| The Dimensions of Minority-Group Status |
| Industrialization, the Shift to Postindustrial Society, and Dominant–Minority Group Relations: General Trends |
| Postindustrial Society and the Shift From Rigid to Fluid Competitive Relationships |
| Modern Institutional Discrimination |
| Social Change and Minority-Group Activism |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Review Questions |
| Student Study Site |
| The End of De Jure Segregation |
| Developments Outside the South |
| Protest, Power, and Pluralism |
| Black–White Relations Since the 1960s: Issues and Trends |
| Prejudice and Discrimination |
| Assimilation and Pluralism |
| Is the Glass Half Empty of Half Full? |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Review Questions |
| Student Study Site |
| Size of the Group |
| Native American Cultures |
| Relations With the Federal Government After the 1890s |
| Protest and Resistance |
| Contemporary American Indian–White Relations |
| Prejudice and Discrimination |
| Assimilation and Pluralism |
| Comparing Minority Groups |
| Progress and Challenges |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Review Questions |
| Student Study Site |
| Mexican Americans |
| Puerto Ricans |
| Cuban Americans |
| Prejudice and Discrimination |
| Assimilation and Pluralism |
| Assimilation and Hispanic Americans |
| Hispanic Americans and the Evolution of the American Racial Other |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Review Questions |
| Student Study Site |
| Origins and Cultures |
| Contact Situations and the Development of the Chinese American and Japanese American Communities |
| Comparing Minority Groups |
| Contemporary Immigration From Asia |
| Prejudice and Discrimination |
| Assimilation and Pluralism |
| Comparing Minority Groups: Explaining Asian American Success |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Review Questions |
| Student Study Site |
| Current Immigration |
| New Hispanic Groups: Immigrants From the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and Colombia |
| Non-Hispanic Immigrants From the Caribbean |
| Contemporary Immigration From Asia |
| Middle Eastern and Arab Americans |
| Immigrants From Africa |
| Modes of Incorporation |
| Immigration: Issues and Controversies |
| Is Contemporary Assimilation Segmented? |
| Recent Immigration in Historical and Global Context |
| New Immigrants and Old Issues |
| Summary |
| Review Questions |
| Student Study Site |
| The Sociology of Gender: The Basics |
| History and Background of Gender Relations |
| Movements for Gender Equality |
| Sexism and Discrimination |
| Assimilation and Pluralism |
| Conclusions and Implications for Dominant–Minority Relations |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Review Questions |
| Student Study Site |
| Sexual Orientation, Sexual Identity, and Sexual Behavior |
| History and Background of Same-Sex Relationships |
| Gay Liberation Movements |
| Recent Trends and Issues |
| Homophobia and Heterosexism |
| Assimilation and Pluralism |
| Conclusions and Implications for Dominant–Minority Relations |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Review Questions |
| Student Study Site |
| A Brief Review of Major Analytical Themes |
| A Snapshot of Global Diversity |
| A Global Tour |
| Analyzing Group Relations |
| Summary |
| Review Questions |
| Student Study Site |
| Revisiting Some Americans |
| The Importance of Subsistence Technology |
| The Importance of the Contact Situation, Group Competition, and Power |
| The Importance of Intersectionality |
| Assimilation and Pluralism |
| Minority-Group Progress and the Ideology of American Individualism |
| A Final Word |
| Summary |
| Student Study Site |
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- Public sociology assignments encourage students to go beyond the classroom and engage with people, organizations, and resources in their local communities to learn more about minority groups and issues.
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Instructor Teaching Site (Password Protected)
SAGE edge for Instructors, supports your teaching by making it easy to integrate quality content and create a rich learning environment for students.
- Test banks built on Bloom’s Taxonomy provide a diverse range of test items with ExamView test generation.
- Sample course syllabi for semester and quarter courses provide suggested models for structuring your courses.
- Editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides offer complete flexibility for creating a multimedia presentation for your course.
· Chapter-specific discussion questions help launch engaging classroom interaction while reinforcing important content.
- EXCLUSIVE! Access to full-text SAGE journal articles that have been carefully selected to support and expand on the concepts presented in each chapter is included.
- Multimedia content includes original SAGE videos that appeal to students with different learning styles.
- Lecture notes summarize key concepts by chapter to help you prepare for lectures and class discussions.
- Course cartridge for easy LMS integration is included.
- Current debates resource presents two or more opposing statements from scholars and analysts on controversial questions raised in the chapters (e.g. Are Indian Sports Team Mascots Offensive? Should Children Be Raised Genderless?).
- Public sociology assignments encourage students to go beyond the classroom and engage with people, organizations, and resources in their local communities to learn more about minority groups and issues.
- Internet Research Projects refer students to selected public websites, or direct them on guided Internet research, in order to gather data and apply concepts from the chapter.
SAGE EDGE FOR STUDENTS enhances learning, it’s easy to use, and offers:
· eFlashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, and make it easy to maximize student study time, anywhere, anytime
· eQuizzes that allow students to assess how much they’ve learned and where they need to focus your attention
“[Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class] has a comprehensive approach to understanding race, ethnicity, class and gender. Multiple perspectives and themes set the stage for gaining insight into the manifestations of inequality prevalent in society.”